Shlomo Lawrence , LMFT

Shlomo Lawrence is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to identity and intimacy. He works with people facing grief, eating or sleep difficulties, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and ADHD. He also supports those navigating abandonment, adoption, caregiving stress, body image, and kink-positive concerns.

He blends a practical, listening-first style with active techniques. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the person wants to change. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and skills-based methods to break unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with grounding and emotion regulation.

Shlomo brings 12 years of experience in mental health settings, including community programs, addiction treatment for co-occurring disorders, and trauma work. That background informs a flexible approach to problems that range from substance use to interpersonal conflict. He has worked with people affected by severe, ongoing stress and trauma across generations.

Clients can expect a calm, compassionate presence and an emphasis on building trust. He aims to make sessions approachable and direct, so people leave with specific steps to try between meetings. He honors spiritual perspectives when those matter to the client.

Shlomo holds LMFT licenses in Texas and Florida and practices from Florida. He conducts sessions in English and does not offer services to international clients. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful relationship. In this approach the therapist follows what matters most to the person and helps them find their own solutions, which can be useful for relationship, identity, and self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replacing them with practical skills. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes and fits well into structured online sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills. These tools can help when strong emotions, impulsivity, or relationship struggles are present.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, and then suggest strategies to try. This is a collaborative process that can shift as the client learns what works for them.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls make it possible to have face-to-face conversation when meeting in person is difficult. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier on days when being on camera feels hard. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, skill practice, and flexible follow-up between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity during transitions.